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Boston Students Protest Trump in Walk Out

Nearly 300 Boston students walked out of their classes Monday afternoon to march to the Massachusetts State House and Boston's City Hall in their protest against Donald Trump's election. (Published Monday, Dec. 5, 2016)

Nearly 300 Boston students walked out of their classes Monday afternoon to march to the Massachusetts State House and Boston's City Hall in their protest against Donald Trump's election.

The walk-out started just after 1 p.m. on the Boston Common, where students gathered.

Student organizers wanted to give Gov. Charlie Baker a petition to demand that state leaders stand up to Trump. After the State House, student protesters marched to City Hall to meet with Mayor Marty Walsh.

“I wanted to come out as an ally to the LGBTQ community, to Muslims, to women, and to all the other communities that are under attack by the proposed policies and statements that Donald Trump has made,” said Jhalen Williams of Excel High School.

Students March During Protest Against Trump

Hundreds of Boston Public Schools students have gathered in downtown Boston to demand state leaders stand up to President-elect Donald Trump.

In a video posted to Twitter, Superintendent Tommy Chang said, "I want you to know that your voice matters. I encourage you to use that voice. And I encourage you to use that voice on campus with your peers and with adults that care so deeply about you."

He added, "Losing classroom time won't help anyone. There is a time and place for these conversations to happen."